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Texas’ ban on smokeable hemp cannabis is in effect. Here’s what you need to know.
By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune March 24, 2026 New state rules that eliminate natural smokeable hemp products and increase licensing fees went into effect Tuesday. Hemp industry leaders say these new regulations will eliminate a majority of their inventory and force those who don’t have extra income to meet these new fees to close…
Read MoreTexas’ school voucher applications set to close after judge declines to extend deadline
By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune March 2, 2026 Texans have until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday to apply for school vouchers after a federal judge denied a request from Islamic schools and Muslim families to extend the deadline for a second time. Four Muslim parents and three Islamic private school providers that operate four campuses had…
Read MoreDenton County man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison under Homeland Security Task Force for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas
SHERMAN, Texas –A Denton man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison under the Homeland Security Task Force for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Brandon Lynn Hunter, 41, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine and was…
Read MoreDallas man sentenced to federal prison under Homeland Security Task Force for trafficking firearms to Mexico through the Eastern District of Texas
SHERMAN, Texas –A Dallas man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison under the Homeland Security Task Force for trafficking firearms intended for Mexico through the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Michael Axel Flores Ramirez, 23, pleaded guilty to attempting to traffic in firearms and was sentenced…
Read MoreIllegal alien sentenced to federal prison under Homeland Security Task Force for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas
SHERMAN, Texas –A Mexican national illegally living in the United States has been sentenced to five years in federal prison under the Homeland Security Task Force for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Sergio Uriel Munoz-Rodriguez, 44, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to…
Read MoreKilgore College Theatre to close season with ‘Small Mouth Sounds’
Kilgore College Theatre will close its 2025–26 season with Small Mouth Sounds by Bes Wohl, inspired by a silent spiritual retreat the author attended in upstate New York. A model of theatrical ingenuity, the play uses very little dialogue to dig into the core of human pain, exploring this with both pathos and humor. Set…
Read MoreTrump’s Hunt for Undocumented Medicaid Enrollees Yields Few Violators
By Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News March 31, 2026 Last August, as part of the federal government’s crackdown on people in the country illegally, the Trump administration sent states the names of hundreds of thousands of Medicaid enrollees with orders to determine whether they were ineligible based on immigration status. But seven months later, findings…
Read MoreTSTC program bridging creative design with the power of AI
March 31, 2026 (MARSHALL, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Web Design and Development program is shifting into the world of artificial intelligence. The program is working with a more than $198,000 grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Texas Reskilling and Upskilling Through Education 2025-27 Grant Program in consultation with Education Strategy Group…
Read MoreElectrical Construction to debut at TSTC’s Marshall campusÂ
(MARSHALL, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus will begin offering the Electrical Construction program in the fall of 2026. Bart Day, provost of TSTC’s Marshall campus, said the new program will be an asset to the progressing construction industry in East Texas. “As with all our programs, Electrical Construction came out on top…
Read MoreWhat to know about insurance and your roof
March 2026 Español If bad weather damages your home’s roof, your homeowners insurance can help. It’s important to know how much coverage you have. When buying or renewing your insurance, ask your company or agent these questions: Is my roof info correct? Ask your agent if the age and material of your roof are correct…
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